Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 417 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2012. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2012417491,893
    2011375452,870
    2010337400,358
    2009277362,675
    2008272349,203
    Record Year2012 (417)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 198 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    2012198238,743
    2011183224,135
    % change8.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (198)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HatfieldUK
    2012113119,875
    201190109,623
    % change25.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (113) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012344831
    New companies in 2011373617
    % change-8.1%33.3%82.4%
    Record Year2011 (37)2012 (48)2012 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 256 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2012. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2012256293,728
    2011248314,524
    2010243342,233
    2009444533,787
    2008227237,873
    Record Year2009 (444)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 132 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    2012130145,934
    2011121152,213
    % change7.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HatfieldUK
    20125670,026
    20116979,983
    % change-18.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012271613
    Closed companies in 2011142629
    % change92.9%-38.5%-55%
    Record Year2012 (27)2007 (31)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hatfield company register grew by 192 companies.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2012161198,165
    2011127138,346
    20109458,125
    2009-167-171,112
    200845111,330
    Record Year2006 (192)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hatfield increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    20126892,809
    20116271,922
    Record Year2005 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 57 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HatfieldUK
    20125749,849
    20112129,640
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201273218
    Net growth in 20112310-12
    Record Year2005 (26)2012 (32)2012 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHatfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hatfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hatfield
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.8%26.9%77.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hatfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hatfield in 2012 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hatfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.69%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.41%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%TRADING2.03%
    TRANSPORT0.85%DESIGN1.86%
    PROJECT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INTERIORS0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CARE0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SOFTWARE0.56%LONDON1.69%
    SOLUTION0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    TECH0.56%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HERTS0.56%IT1.43%
    BUILDING0.56%CARE1.39%
    VENTURES0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CENTRE0.56%M1.26%
    ENTERPRISE0.42%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EUROPE0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    PROFESSIONAL0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BEAUTY0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied196236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4022,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2630,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2240,648
    49410 - Freight transport by road215,165
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1923,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,177
    7487 - Other business activities910,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified76,419
    86101 - Hospital activities62,187
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    90030 - Artistic creation63,420
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified64,677
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles62,366

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235978 ATLAS MENTOR LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08253133 H CAR SALES LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08258597 A TO B TAXIS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08266568 LAWMER GOLD ASSETS & INVESTMENTS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267013 GARRODS (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08238320 HARSH CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08238896 SUNDERLAND DRIVING SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240678 NIMROD PROJECT SERVICES LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08245499 QLB DESIGN LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08249104 PION CONSTRUCTION LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08251796 ONE TREE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251933 DOUGLASS GREEN LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08258370 PARSA SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08260125 VISHNU SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08260285 LOS POLLOS HERMANOS LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08260364 NRN CONSULTANCY UK LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08262317 HELEAN HAIR AND BEAUTY LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08262440 MJO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264805 AFFINITY REAL ESTATE LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08268008 NIRVAN CONSULTANTS LTD. 25 Oct 2012
    08271614 OL SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08274304 D2H SERVICES LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08274587 AVICLEVA CONSULTING UK LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08274885 MISSCHIEVOUS LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08275804 CSD JAMES ACCOUNTANCY LTD 31 Oct 2012

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